Yttrium amidate complexes for the catalytic synthesis of biodegradable polymers and amides

Yttrium complexes are highly attractive systems for use in catalysis due to their high activity, low cost, and low toxicity. The highly modular amidate ligand set allows for easy variation of steric and electronic properties and, therefore, the reactive metal complex. This thesis explores the synthe...

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Main Author: Thomson, Jaclyn Alexa
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/44266